Fishtoft Academy
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
INTRODUCTION
Fishtoft Academy aims to ensure equality of opportunity for all its staff and pupils and it follows that no staff
member or pupil will be discriminated against, or will be disadvantaged because of race, disability, religion or
belief, sexual orientation or gender reassignment, age or gender.
Please read this policy in conjunction with:
 Confidential Reporting
 Equal Opportunity
 Disability Equality
 Race Equality
DEFINITION OF DISCRIMINATION
Direct Discrimination:
Is unlawful for all except in some circumstances of age and disability. Direct discrimination is when a person is
treated less favourably than others in comparable circumstances. In the case of direct age discrimination, this
is unlawful only if it cannot be objectively justified.
Indirect Discrimination:
In essence occurs when a provision, criterion or practice is applied equally to all, but has a different impact on
members of one or more protected groups, so someone is placed at a disadvantage as a result. Indirect
discrimination is unlawful unless it can be justified for reasons unrelated to the characteristic in question.
Victimisation:
Is unwanted conduct, which violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidation, hostile, degrading,
humiliating or offensive environment for them is unlawful.
AIMS
Fishtoft Academy will actively promote equality in school amongst its pupils, staff and visitors.
 With regard to staff, Fishtoft Academy will ensure equality with:
o Recruitment
o Promotion
o Pay
o Dismissal
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With regard to pupils, Fishtoft Academy will ensure equality with:
o Admissions
o Curriculum
o Options
o Accessibility
o Uniform
o Discipline sports
o Careers/work experience
Fishtoft Academy will:
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Respect the equal human rights of all stakeholders and in particular will comply with relevant
legislation.
GOVERNORS are responsible for:
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Making sure the school complies with current legislation
Ensuring equal opportunity and procedures are followed
THE EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER is responsible for:
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Making sure the policy procedures are followed
Ensuring that equality plans are readily available and that all stakeholders know about them
Ensuring appropriate action in cases of harassment and discrimination
Keeping up to date with current legislation
ALL STAFF are responsible for:
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Dealing with racist, homophobic and other hate incidents
Being able to recognise and tackle bias and stereotyping
Promoting equal opportunities and good race relations
Avoiding discrimination against anyone for reasons of ethnicity, disability or gender
All Hate and / or Race incidents to be reported to the Head of Academy
December 2016
To be reviewed October 2017